Residential care home · Somerset

South Cary House

South Street, Castle Cary, BA7 7ES

Good SafeEffectiveCaringResponsiveWell-led Rated 2 months ago

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South Cary House is a residential care home in Castle Cary in Somerset, run by Sutton Veny House Limited (part of Avon Care Homes). It has 23 registered beds and supports older people.

Its latest CQC rating, published July 2026, is Good overall, and Good in all five key questions. For comparison, 90% of care homes in Somerset are rated Good or Outstanding.

CQC rating

Good

Published 2 July 2026 Rated 2 months ago

SafeAre people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?Good
EffectiveDoes care achieve good outcomes and a good quality of life?Good
CaringAre staff kind, compassionate and respectful?Good
ResponsiveAre services organised to meet people's needs?Good
Well-ledIs the home well managed, with a culture of high-quality care?Good

Read the full inspection report on cqc.org.uk ↗

How it compares in Somerset

South Cary House is in the Good tier, alongside 124 other homes in Somerset. Of the 185 rated care homes here, 90% are Good or Outstanding (England: 83%).

Outstanding 9 (5%)
Good, with Outstanding areas 15 (8%)
Good 125 (64%)
Good, with an area to improve 17 (9%)
Requires improvement 19 (10%)
Not yet rated 9 (5%)

Half of Somerset's ratings are more than 4.0 years old. How tiers work

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The provider's other homes

Sutton Veny House Limited runs 2 care homes registered with CQC: 2 Good.

Sutton Veny House
Warminster, Wiltshire · BA12 7BJ · Nursing home · 28 beds

Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 2 years ago

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